Mixed Dal (Mixed Lentils)

Dal is a staple dish in Indian meals and, for most Indian vegetarians, a frequent source of protein. This delicious, nourishing dish can accompany any number of different meals. Mixing a variety of lentils gives a more interesting flavor.

Combine all dals. Wash and soak in approx. four cups of water for at least 30 minutes. Drain the water.

Put three cups water into a pressure cooker and add salt, turmeric, and ginger. Cook on medium high heat.

When the pressure cooker starts to steam, turn the heat down to medium and cook seven minutes.

Turn off the heat and wait until all the steam has escaped before opening the pressure cooker. Dal should be soft and mushy.

Mix dal, if needed, and add more water to adjust thickness to your liking. Cook another three to four minutes on low heat. Dal will thicken as it sits after cooking. So leave it more liquid than you want it to be.

Add garam masala and amchoor powder.

Prepare Chaunk

Heat ghee in a small saucepan. Test the heat by adding one cumin seed to the ghee; if it cracks immediately, the oil is ready. Add the cumin seeds. When they begin to crack, add the asafetida, red chilies and red chili powder. Stir for a few seconds. To prevent the spices from burning, you may add one teaspoon of water. Pour spiced chaunk over dal.

hello aunty.thanks heaps for sharing all this . i always had a craze of learning cooking but u had made it very easy and free of cost… lov u n ur recipes 🙂 feel so gud to hav compliments after i serve them….

i hope you still read these comments…anyway i ask my question..
so can i use only masoor dal and regular lentil instead of the 4 different type?is it going to be nice as well(maybe in a slightly different way)?
or can i add chick pea too to the mixture?I’am asking because where i live its a little bit difficult to take all those different dals.

But with this particular recipe i am struggling with the consistency it is too watery unlike yours, i do not have a pressure cooker ! i did boil and simmer until slightly mushy then i added all the other things but still watery ? help me please

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Namaste aunty ji.... I m really thankful to u. Coz of u i have learnt many new dishes. I stay in France,its very tough to get vegetarian food here. As I am jain n pure veg,i followed ur easy recipes to prepare tasty veg food :) i want to thank u :).-Supriya M.